61 | Muscles, Magic + Messy Conversations with Neghar Fonooni

I’m thrilled to bring you one of your most highly requested guests today: Neghar Fonooni.

Neghar is a CrossFitter, writer, artist, healer, intersectional feminist and spiritual advisor, who uses her work to empower women to reclaim their worthiness, power, and magic—to empower you to make autonomous choices for your body and your life, in a world that is hellbent on keeping you small.

We discuss everything from body autonomy, to life as an empath, to cursing, to personal style, to letting go of that which does not serve you, and so much more.

Be sure to follow her on the socials and see how you can work with her!

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Mentioned in episode:

@negharfonooni

negharfonooni.com

PullUp Queen

She Thrives Squad

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60 | “Later”: How Waiting is Holding You Back

Doesn’t “later” always seem to filled with promise? It’s when we’ll start that business or wear that bathing suit or get our act together somewhere in life. 

LATER is where more time, less worries, and endless possibility permanently lives.

Have you ever stopped to consider the sheer amount of life you are saving for “later”? And have you ever noticed how later never really seems to come?

In today’s show, we are serving tough love and getting real around the concept of LATER. How it’s holding you back, what it really means, and how to start living that distant future version of your life, NOW.

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PRIVATE COACHING with Taylor

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59 | Comparisonitis: How to Manage it, Quiet it + Leverage it

COMPARISON. Ugh. 

Who hasn’t felt the crushing feeling of defeat that comes when you are constantly comparing yourself to those around you? It’s all too common and zero percent fun, which is probably why this topic is one of my most requested EVER.

Today I’m breaking down the details of the Comparisonitis Plague: what it really is, where it comes from, what we can learn from it, how to manage it, how to LEVERAGE it, and ultimately how to make this natural tendency work FOR you instead of against you.

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Mentioned in this episode:

PRIVATE COACHING with Taylor

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BONUS 5 | Coffee Talk with Kristin Kaschak

We’re back with another bonus cawfee tawk episode featuring Kristin Kashack of @thegirlwiththebutter. 

In this episode Kristin and I discuss pressing controversies, like:

-CrossFit: rewarding volume over mechanics?

-Cursing: offensive or not?

-Social Media Commenting: appropriate when you disagree or not?

-Ross Gellar: the worst or the best?

And of course we finish it out with some tv show recommendations and singing from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack.

Enjoy!

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58 | Signs it Might Be Time to Lighten Your Training

Skipping the gym: is it listening to your body, or is it making excuses? Whether your considering one extra rest day this week, taking a big block of time off, or going another direction entirely with your fitness for a while, how can you tell if it’s really the smart thing to do?

When it comes to rest, where’s the line between “just not feeling like it” and practicing restorative and healing self care for your body and mind?

We’re breaking it down in this episode today.

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57 | Acceptance vs Giving Up: Will Self-Compassion Make You Lazy?

Inspired by a recent re-post shared on the CrossFit Games social media, today we are talking ALL about the difference between acceptance, self love, embracing yourself, and self compassion, VERSUS giving up, apathy, indifference, and “laziness”.

Do you fear that if you accept yourself as is, you’ll stop trying to improve yourself? Do you wonder about how you balance those two concepts? Wondering how to find self love while still chasing goals?

We’re breaking down the difference in today’s show, and hopefully showing you why acceptance or self love will NEVER be a detriment to any part of your journey.

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Mentioned in this episode:

THE CONFIDENCE LAB

39 | The Problem with Progress That No One is Talking About

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BONUS 4 | Life + Health Update

I’ve gotten tons of questions around my health, why I’ve been out of the gym for 6 months, and what my healing protocol looks like, so in this episode I break it down.

56 | Big, Bold + Balanced Living with Lestraundra Alfred

Today I am thrilled to bring you my friend Les, who is a personal trainer, blogger, and podcaster in the wellness space.

Les recently made a major shift in both her personal and professional life, and started showing up in a whole new way: bigger, bolder, and more aligned with her true purpose.

We chat about what brought on the shift, how to get comfortable with making a major change, how to show up more authentically, issues in the wellness space, self care, and so much more.

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Follow Lestraundra:

INSTAGRAM | @balancedles  

PODCAST | @balancedblackgirlpodcast

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55 | What To Do When Motivation Ghosts You

Ah, the great elusive ‘motivation’. One day it’s there, one day it’s gone, sometimes it’s around for months, and sometimes it vanishes for huge stretches with zero explanation.

What do you do when motivation disappears? How do you get it back? Do you need to get it back? How do get it to appear when you need it? What’s the best way to manage its flakiness?

Today I’m sharing 5 strategies for navigating those moments when motivation is MIA. Maybe it’s just a random day, or maybe you’ve been without it for months… either way, these strategies work in any combination and for anything that you need to stay “motivated” to work towards.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Rest: Is it Laziness or Listening to Your Body? | Blog Post

33 | Fitness is Not Your Life

38 | Befriend Your Body + Move Confidently with Alyssa Chang

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54 | 10 Things I Haven’t Told You

Come hang with me as I share 10 things with you that you probably don’t know about me, from personal life to business, to hidden hobbies and talents, to embarrassing facts.

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53 | Take the Stairs: The Secret to Success

New year new you? 

If you’re fired up for creating a change of ANY kind in your life, this episode is a must listen. 

I’m sharing the secret sauce to not only achieving your goals, but achieving them with ease, and making those new habits or behaviors real, lasting, and consistent.

You may have heard the expression “there’s no elevator to success” and yet we continually fall into the same mistakes over and over again when we’re trying to accomplish something. This episode teaches you how to break that cycle for good, and get the results you’ve been hoping for.

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Mentioned in this episode:

THE NUTRITION LAB | Six weeks to a new relationship to food

GET IN TOUCH | Got questions on how this system would work for you? Let’s chat!

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52 | You Are More Than Your Body with Kaisa Keranen

We’re getting 2019 started off RIGHT with the always inspiring and down to earth Kaisa Keranen.

Kaisa is a personal trainer, fitness educator and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Masters in Exercise Science, Sports Performance and Injury Prevention.

As owner of KaisaFit, she has developed her own method of movement which she shares daily with her clients and social media followers world wide. She lives and teaches by the motto that health is a feeling not a look and believes whole-heartedly in her mission to get people around the world up and moving!

Kaisa has been featured in such digital magazines as Vogue, Shape, SELF, Harpers Bazaar, Oxygen and ESPNW to name a few. She was featured on the Greatist as one of the most influential people in health and fitness and most notably was asked by Michelle Obama to be one of the go to trainers for her “Let’s Move” digital campaign.

FOLLOW KAISA ON IG | @kaisafit

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51 | 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Business

Calling all my side-hustlers, my entrepreneurs, my want-repreneurs, my coaches, teachers, trainers, and day dreamers: this one’s for you.

I’m sharing 10 lessons that I wish I knew when I started my online business, from lessons learned way back in my early days, to things I am still learning right now.

If you’re looking for some advice on how to get started in the online coaching world, this episode will have exactly what you need.

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Mentioned in this episode:

So You Wanna Be a Coach? Here’s How to Make it Happen

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50 | How to Become Unf*ckwithable in 5 Easy Steps

In our 50th episode, I’m sharing the essence of my mission with She Thrives. These 5 things are what I believe to be the ultimate tools of self empowerment for anyone, and the 5 things that drive most of the work I do here.

Listen in to learn the 5 things that can help you to reclaim your power, create a life you love, stand firmly in who you are, and make you un-fuck-with-able.

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 Mentioned in this episode:

UNFCKWITHABLE SHIRT | Grab yours here

THE BLOG POST | Save, share, and read this post on the blog

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49 | Fearing Fat: How We Internalize + Propagate a Fatphobic Culture

The holidays are here, and the reality for most people around this time of year is that they are likely to gain a pound or two from all the festivities. This possibility sends most people into a downright panic.

This episode today is about why fat is something we fear SO much. Why we freak when we gain some, why we idolize those who lost some, and why we feel like it’s our life’s work to get a 6 pack and keep getting smaller.

This fear (that has been taught to us, by the way) is not only a problem for ourselves and our own body image, but it’s actually propagating a long-standing problem for those who actually live in larger bodies.

This episode is a conversation on how we can gain some perspective on fat, leanness, health, and “body positivity”, and create some more awareness around our actions, beliefs, and words in order to play a small part in dismantling the culture that hurts everyone— some more than others.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Blog post | We Need to Talk About Body Positivity

6 | Your Word Choice Matters

7 | I Gained 15 lbs: What I Learned + What Surprised Me

12 | F*ck the Scale: 10 Ways to Measure Health Beyond Body Fat

15 | On Judgement: How to Put Down the Gavel

41 | Health, Hormones + Healing with Jessica Rothley

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48 | 3 Tips for Balanced, Fun, Guilt Free Holiday Eating

This time of year can be a total downward tailspin in terms of food, fitness, and overall feelings of health and vibrancy. All the events, meals, treats, parties, and food decisions that leave us feeling like we got hit by a bus come January.

This is also what leads us to feel like we need to damage control in January and start a cleanse or detox or diet, because we've been basically eating and living with complete abandon for 2 months.

I like to call this domino effect the F*ck It Spiral, because that's usually the headspace we find ourselves in, isn't it? We already messed up and went off-plan and feel like garbage, so may as well go big, cuz, well, fuck it, right?

Well I got news for you: it doesn't have to be like this! Here are 3 things to keep in mind as we wind our way towards 2019 that will keep those feelings of guilt lethargy, and “f*ck it" at bay, and help you enjoy a balanced, happy + fun holiday season.

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Mentioned in this episode:

PRIVATE COACHING | You + me = winning

VIP CLUB | Join my free weekly newsletter for exclusive tips to navigate the holiday season

BLOG POST | Read + save the blog version of this episode

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47 | Trusting Your Gut: How to Strengthen Your Intuition Muscle

Ever know what it’s like to wake up from an Oreo and pizza induced coma and think “why did I do that? I didn’t even want any of it!”. Or suddenly realizing that you’re somehow in a job, relationship, or other life path that you didn’t ever really choose?

How did you get here? Chances are, you were ignoring your intuition.

Listening to our intuition is something most of us hardly do, because we’ve ben conditioned to trust everyone else’s opinion and advice over our own instincts. But this leads us down a path of total misalignment with ourselves, because we aren’t making the choices that we REALLY want.

So how do we start to listen for (and honor) what we really want? It’s a practice that we must intentionally work on.

From the tiny, daily decisions, to the big, life changing ones, this episode is all about how to listen to your gut, live more intuitively, and trust your own instincts.

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Mentioned in this episode:

THE CONFIDENCE LAB | Your step by step guide to becoming unfuckwithable

UNFCKWITHABLE SHIRT | It’s back! Grab yours before they’re gone!

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46 | Inclusivity, Representation, + Empowerment with Chrissy King

If you Google “fit woman” or “yoga” or “healthy living”, you are almost guaranteed to get a slew of search results that all depict the exact. same. person.

White, young, thin, and wealthy.

This is a MAJOR problem, and one that strength coach and writer Chrissy King is helping address through her work, which is designed to help women of ALL shapes, sizes, colors, socioeconomic backgrounds, races, sexual orientations and ability take up space in ways that are meaningful for them.

If you are a business owner, coach, industry leader, a casual gym goer, or anything in between, this episode is a must listen.

We are discussing why “empowerment” isn’t empowering if it’s only speaking to one type of person, and how each of us can begin to make the fitness space more inclusive for all communities, especially those that have been historically marginalized.

It can be uncomfortable to address, but we all benefit from this important work— in the wellness space and beyond.

Read Chrissy’s BLOG

Follow Chrissy on INSTAGRAM

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IGNITED WOMXN SUMMIT | Come hang with me and Chrissy (and lots more amazing women!) in Seattle on 2/9/19

White Fragility by Robin Diangelo

45 | How to Self Care When You’re Busy AF

No time for bubble baths and leisurely afternoons picking dandelions in the park? Don’t worry: you can still self care like a boss.

This episode shares some of my favorite low-to-no time required tips for getting in meaningful and impactful self care.

I’m sharing ways you can slow down, live lighter, and take exactly what you need, in small, manageable and doable ways.

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Mentioned in this episode:

THE CONFIDENCE LAB | Your step by step plan to becoming Unfuckwithable

Social Media Detox: How to Internet When Everything Sucks 

4 | Self Care Beyond the Face Masks

37 | Overtraining: The Signs, the Myths, and How to Avoid it

38 | Befriend your body with Alyssa Chang

41 | Health, Hormones + Healing with Jessica Rothley

44 | The Three Reasons You’re Not Hitting Your Goals

In today’s show I’m breaking down 3 of the BIGGEST reasons people end up never hitting their goals.

These 3 things are sneaky, subtle, and will undermine even the most well intentioned, enthusiastic and eager attempts to get after what you want for yourself.

To achieve what you want in life, all 3 of these things must be considered and addressed. They are the difference between having an idea or a goal, and actually making it HAPPEN.

If you’re always setting goals or dreaming of bigger and better things, but really struggle to actually make them a reality, this episode is for you!

Mentioned in this episode:

PRIVATE COACHING IS HERE! Limited spots available, come apply + see if it’s right for you!

THE CONFIDENCE LAB | Your step by step plan to becoming Unfuckwithable